''The Swinging Count!'' is an album by jazz pianist

Count Basie William James "Count" Basie (; August 21, 1904 – April 26, 1984) was an American jazz pianist, organist, bandleader, and composer. In 1935, he formed the Count Basie Orchestra, and in 1936 took them to Chicago for a long engagement and the ...

in small group sessions recorded in 1952 and released in 1956 on the

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label.Clef Records Catalog: 700, JATP, 1000, 4000, 2000 series
accessed November 20, 2015 Selections from this album were released on the 1954 Clef LP '' Basie Jazz''.

Reception

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awarded the album 4½ stars.Allmusic listing
accessed November 20, 2015

Track listing

# "Extended Blues" (Count Basie, Oscar Peterson) - 5:55 # "I Want a Little Girl" (Murray Mencher, Billy Moll) – 2:50 # " Oh, Lady Be Good!" (

George Gershwin George Gershwin (; born Jacob Gershwine; September 26, 1898 – July 11, 1937) was an American composer and pianist whose compositions spanned popular, jazz and classical genres. Among his best-known works are the orchestral compositions ' ...

Ira Gershwin Ira Gershwin (born Israel Gershovitz; December 6, 1896 – August 17, 1983) was an American lyricist who collaborated with his younger brother, composer George Gershwin, to create some of the most memorable songs in the English language of the 2 ...

) - 2:24 # "Song of the Islands" (Charles E. King) - 2:49 # "Basie Beat" (Count Basie) - 3:20 # "She's Funny That Way" (

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, Richard A. Whiting) - 4:10 # "Count's Organ Blues" (Basie) - 3:09 # "K.C. Organ Blues" (Basie) - 2:53 # " Blue and Sentimental" (Basie,

Mack David Mack David (July 5, 1912 – December 30, 1993) was an American lyricist and songwriter, best known for his work in film and television, with a career spanning the period between the early 1940s and the early 1970s. David was credited with writing ...

Jerry Livingston Jerry Livingston (born Jerry Levinson; March 25, 1909 – July 1, 1987) was an American songwriter and dance orchestra pianist. Life and career Born in Denver, Colorado, Livingston studied music at the University of Arizona. While there he com ...

) - 3:02 # "Stan Shorthair" (Basie) - 2:54 # " As Long as I Live" (

Harold Arlen Harold Arlen (born Hyman Arluck; February 15, 1905 – April 23, 1986) was an American composer of popular music, who composed over 500 songs, a number of which have become known worldwide. In addition to composing the songs for the 1939 film ' ...

, Ted Koehler) - 3:08 # "

Royal Garden Blues "Royal Garden Blues" is a blues song composed by Clarence Williams and Spencer Williams in 1919. Popularized in jazz by the Original Dixieland Jazz Band,

" ( Clarence Williams, Spencer Williams) - 3:05 *Recorded at Fine Sound Studios in New York City on July 26 (track 1), December 12 (tracks 2-4) and December 13 (tracks 5-12), 1952

Personnel

- piano (tracks 2-3 & 5-12),

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(tracks 1-12) *

Reunald Jones Reunald Jones Sr. (December 22, 1910 – February 26, 1989), was an American jazz trumpeter, who worked in big bands and as a studio musician. He played lead trumpet with the Count Basie Orchestra (1952–57). Career A native of Indianapolis, Ind ...

(track 2), Joe Newman (tracks 3 & 5-12) - trumpet *

Henry Coker Henry Coker (December 24, 1919 – November 23, 1979) was an American jazz trombonist. Biography Coker was born in Dallas, Texas, United States. He made his professional debut with John White in 1935. From 1937 to 1939 he played with Nat Towles' ...

- trombone (track 2) *

Marshall Royal Marshal Walton Royal Jr. (December 5, 1912 – May 8, 1995) was an American jazz alto saxophonist and clarinetist best known for his work with Count Basie, with whose band he played for nearly twenty years. Early life and education Marshal Royal ...

- clarinet (track 2) * Paul Quinichette - tenor saxophone (tracks 2-12) *

Charlie Fowlkes Charles Baker Fowlkes (February 16, 1916 – February 9, 1980) was an American baritone saxophonist who was a member of the Count Basie Orchestra for over twenty-five years. Early life Fowlkes was born in New York City on February 16, 1916. He stu ...

- baritone saxophone (track 2) *

Oscar Peterson Oscar Emmanuel Peterson (August 15, 1925 – December 23, 2007) was a Canadian virtuoso jazz pianist and composer. Considered one of the greatest jazz pianists of all time, Peterson released more than 200 recordings, won seven Grammy Awards, ...

- piano (track 1) *

Freddie Green Frederick William Green (March 31, 1911 – March 1, 1987) was an American swing jazz guitarist who played rhythm guitar with the Count Basie Orchestra for almost fifty years. Early life and education Green was born in Charleston, South Car ...

- guitar (all tracks) * Ray Brown (track 1), Gene Ramey (tracks 2-12) -

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* Gus Johnson (track 1),

Buddy Rich Bernard "Buddy" Rich (September 30, 1917 – April 2, 1987) was an American jazz drummer, songwriter, conductor, and bandleader. He is considered one of the most influential drummers of all time. Rich was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, ...

(tracks 2-12) - drums * Ernie Wilkins - arranger (track 2)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Swinging Count!, The 1956 albums Count Basie albums Clef Records albums Verve Records albums Albums arranged by Ernie Wilkins Albums produced by Norman Granz